Litehouse is seeking a full-time Quality Assurance Supervisor to join our team in Hurricane, UT!

The QA Supervisor promotes quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with standards and regulations through inspections, testing, record-keeping and provides overall quality assurance support.

Essential Job Duties

Ensure the highest standards of quality are met, and continuously seek out opportunities to improve products, practices, and processes
Ensure compliance with national (third party audits), international (GFSI-SQF), and regulatory (FSMA) standards through implementation and enforcement of policy and procedure
Model correct behavior in the principles of quality manufacturing as they relate to the food industry such as HACCP, GMP & SQF
Manage and maintain quality inspections, product release and hold programs implemented at the plant level, for incoming and in-process materials and components, processes and finished goods
Inspect product throughout production cycle and conduct inspection, testing and sampling activities
Ensure first case checks are completed at startup and checks are collected at designated intervals throughout production
Participate in the corrective action process (internal, customer, regulatory, etc) including root cause analysis, identification of corrective action, and verification of corrections
Analyze existing data sources (MVI, NWA) to identify and correct issues. Prepare reports (charts, papers, etc) appropriate for the intended audience
Review, update, and standardize current policies to ensure they are compliant with corporate policy, regulatory requirements, and identified best practices
Lead and respond to customer or consumer complaint investigations
Ensure tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if necessary
Perform routine housekeeping audits; report issues and follow-up on corrective actions
Primary backup in the plant for all quality and food safety issues
Other duties and activities as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
1-3 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to understand and use all necessary laboratory testing equipment (including but not limited to: pH meters and moisture analyzers) including setup, calibration, basic maintenance and troubleshooting
Sound understanding of basic and advanced mathematics, with some basic statistical knowledge preferred
Knowledge of ROSS or other inventory management system, NWA or other statistical analysis system and SharePoint or other similar system is preferred
Ability to work productively and independently at a self-established pace and seek direction as needed
Ability to communicate in solution or project goal terms.
Ability to manage complex product lines that require significant client relationship skills.
Strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to express ideas effectively and efficiently.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all contacts inside/outside of the company with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Microsoft Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), IRI (Circana), Retail Link, MADRID

ABOUT LITEHOUSE FOODS

The Hawkins family started selling their homemade dressings out of the family's restaurant in Hope, ID over 50 years ago. Today, we are the leading producer and marketer of refrigerated salad dressings, cheeses, dips, sauces, apple cider, and freeze-dried herbs. Our vision is to improve life one community, one table, and one bite at a time.

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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